There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Salford by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Salford Crescenttrain
2h 12m£23–48Drive 78.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Salfordcar 78.7 mi
1h 21m£20–29Train, line 8 bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Boltontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Salford Shopping Centrebus 8 / ...
2h 27m£25–44
Windermere to Salford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Salford is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Salford is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Salford. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Salford Crescent via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Windermere and Salford is 79 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Salford without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Windermere to Salford, including transfers.
Windermere to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
Windermere to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Salford is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Windermere to Salford.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Salford, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Salford Crescent via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Salford Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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